Scott Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Wichgers |
| Constituency | 82nd district |
| In office January 5,2015 –January 6,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Kramer |
| Succeeded by | Cindi Duchow |
| Constituency | 97th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18,1965 Racine,Wisconsin,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Waukesha,Wisconsin |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Wisconsin-Waukesha University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (BA) University of Southern California (MPA,MUP) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Reserve |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Scott Allen (born December 18,1965) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Waukesha,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 82nd Assembly district since 2025;he previously represented the 97th Assembly district from 2015 to 2025.
From Waukesha,Wisconsin,Scott served in the United States Army Reserve and received his bachelor's degree in political science from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his master's degree in urban planning/public administration. He also went to University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and University of Wisconsin–Waukesha. Allen is in the real estate business. He also served on the Waukesha Common Council and is a Republican. [1]
On November 4,2014,Allen was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. [2] He serves in Senate District 33,Assembly District 97.
In 2015,Allen recorded a "Christmas message" for the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans' YouTube channel. In that video,he proselytizes,"For those who may watch this who are not Christians,I invite you to consider the hope offered by the Prince of Peace," and he quotes the Bible:“We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed,but of those who believe and are saved" (Hebrews 10:39). [3]
In June 2019,Allen criticized flying the Gay Pride flag over the Wisconsin capitol for LGBT Pride Month. He tweeted,"Is this any more appropriate than erecting the Christian flag over the Capitol?" In an interview with the Associated Press,he stated,the flag "advocates a behavior or lifestyle that some Wisconsin residents may not condone. Therefore,it is divisive." [4]
Scott Allen has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes. [5]
Allen’s positions on cannabis put him in direct opposition to the efforts of VSO’s such as the DAV. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Allen | 2,004 | 33.85 | |
| Republican | Brandon J. Rosner | 1,716 | 28.99 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Cummings | 743 | 12.55 | |
| Republican | Vince Trovato | 728 | 12.30 | |
| Republican | Aaron Perry | 429 | 7.25 | |
| Republican | Joe Banske | 300 | 5.07 | |
| Total votes | 5,920 | 100.0 | ||